2017 Hyundai Sonata (USA)
Hyundai is looking to strengthen their
US lineup with their 2017 Sonata, now featuring three powertrain options, more
on-board tech and the newly available dynamic bending light.
According to the Korean automaker, the
2017 Sonata is the most affordable midsize sedan in its class, starting from US$ 21,600 - that's US$ 150 less than the 2016 car, by the way.
Aside from its new dynamic bending
lights feature, the 2017 Sonata also comes with Automatic emergency braking,
smart cruise control, lane departure warning, automatic high beam assist, rear
parking assistance system and a blind spot detection system.
Among its standard features you'll find
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and
Traction Control System, 7 airbags, four-wheel disc brakes, ABS & EBD and
Brake Assist, body-colored exterior power mirrors, steering wheel-mounted audio
and cruise control, Bluetooth, plus a Tire Pressure Monitoring System with
indicators for each tire.
Optional extras include the hands-free
smart trunk system, 8" sat-nav display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto,
electronic parking brake and Blue Link telematics system.
Base-spec models will be powered by
Hyundai's 2.4-liter Theta II GDI engine, producing 185 HP and 241
Nm of torque, whereas Eco models come with a 178 HP 1.6-liter turbocharged
Gamma engine, mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Range-topping 2.0-liter
Theta II turbocharged GDI models sport 245 HP and 352 Nm of torque
and come with a six-speed Shiftronic automatic transmission.
